Fort Wayne, Ind.

Photo courtesy Visit Fort WayneThe site of Indiana’s second largest city, at the confluence of the St. Mary’s and St. Joseph rivers, has long been and important gathering place and transportation hub.Request to buy this photo

Steve Stephens | DispatchMementos connected to Fort Wayne's last public hanging (including the alleged murder weapon) are on display at the History Center.Request to buy this photo

Steve Stephens | DispatchThe lovely Allen County Courthouse has been named a National Historic Landmark.Request to buy this photo

Steve Stephens | DispatchThe Allen County Courthouse sits next to the 1930 Lincoln Tower, inspired by the Chicago Tribune Tower.Request to buy this photo

Steve Stephens | DispatchThe town’s early history gets a well-deserved nod at Historic Fort Wayne, a re-created log outpost near where the Maumee River forms from the confluence of its two tributaries.Request to buy this photo

Steve Stephens | DispatchVisitors can see the type of quarters that housed early American soldiers and explore a small complex that includes a blacksmith shop, bakery, and log homes similar to those of frontier Indian traders.Request to buy this photo

Steve Stephens | DispatchSoldiers who served under "Mad" Anthony Wayne would have stayed in barracks like these at Historic Fort Wayne.Request to buy this photo

Steve Stephens | DispatchThe fort, then city, were named for Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, whose statue is located downtown.Request to buy this photo

Photo courtesy Visit Fort WayneParkview Field is home to the single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, named in honor of the headgear of choice of local hero Johnny Appleseed. The park features amenities such as the Appleseed Picnic Pavilion and a rooftop party area reminiscent of Chicago’s Wrigley Field.Request to buy this photo

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